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Written by Angie
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009 12:42 |
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LED Commercial lighting
LED General Information
- LED's have been in active use for years
- LED's us 90% of the energy they consume for light output. Compared to ordinary bulbs that only use 10% of the energy they consume for light output.
- Recent technology advancements has allowed LED's to be a better light replacement than Fluorescent and Incandescent light bulbs
- LED's have no harmful gases or metallic poisons.
- Federal mandate that no fluorscents to be in federal buildings after 2012.
Benefits of LED's
- Most LED's can be installed into existing standard light fixtures
- LED's pay for themselves generally in 2 years or less.
- LED's will last from 15-35 years with regular daily usage.
- LED's put money back in your pocket in the first month of operation!
- Produces better quality of light in 4 choices of Kelvin.
- Produces
LED Lighting Comparisons
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Fluorescents and Incandescents
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- Quite operation-zero noise
- Directional Light
- No Ballasts to burn out
- Instant On- no warm up time
- Operates at 100% in cold Temperature
- Non-hazardous disposal
- Rated for over 100,000
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- Noisy, gives off a humming sound
- Wasted energy and light pollution
- Ballasts need replacing every 15,000 hours
- Poor Operation in Cold Temps
- Special regulated disposal
- Short Life Span
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LED Bulbs Comparisons
LED Bulbs
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Fluorescents and Incandescents
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- 98% Recyclable
- No Toxins
- No Heat
- No Radiation
- No Headaches
- Strobing 300/sec
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- Has Mercury Gas
- Emits Radiation
- 90% Heat, 10% Light (Incandescents)
- 70% Heat, 30% Light (Fluorescents)
- Strobing 30/sec
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Light Output
LED's
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Fluorescents and Incandescents
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- Directional
- Available in 4 Kelvin colors:
- 7500 Cool White
- 5800 Day White
- 4100 Natural White
- 2700 Warm White
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- T-8, New Thinner
- T-12, Replacement of T-8
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To replace your current lighting and switch to Energy Saving LED Lighting, go to
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Last Updated on Friday, 23 October 2009 14:32 |
